Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) vs TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT

17specifications compared
10differ
7identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 3.8 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT (6.1 W vs 2.3 W). The D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 36 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT (101 mm vs 65 mm). The D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 18 mm more depth than the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT (70 mm vs 52 mm). Ethernet LAN interface type: Fast Ethernet on the D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT. Security algorithms: 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 on the D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s), 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT.

Ethernet LAN interface type
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
- TL-PA717 KIT:Gigabit Ethernet
Power consumption (typical)
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):6.1 W
- TL-PA717 KIT:2.3 W
LED indicators
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
- TL-PA717 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power
Certification
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):CE/LVD FCC UL WEEE
- TL-PA717 KIT:CE, RoHS
Width
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):101 mm
- TL-PA717 KIT:65 mm
Depth
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):70 mm
- TL-PA717 KIT:52 mm
Height
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):45 mm
- TL-PA717 KIT:28.5 mm
Quantity per pack
- DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1 pc(s)
- TL-PA717 KIT:2 pc(s)

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Comparison of DHP-W312AV, TL-PA717 KIT
44 specifications	A D-Link DHP-W312AV PowerLine network adapter Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model DHP-W312AV View product	B TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT View product
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	433 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	6.1 W	2.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, PLC, Power
Product colour	White	White
CertificationDiffers	CE/LVD FCC UL WEEE	CE, RoHS
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Window
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	101 mm	65 mm
DepthDiffers	70 mm	52 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	28.5 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	190 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	136 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	430 g
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85171800

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